A History of Ancient Israel and Judah 2nd Ed.

This classic textbook widely used for over two decades constructs a history of ancient Israel and Judah through a thorough investigation of epigraphical archaeological and biblical sources. Approaching biblical history as history Miller and Hayes examine the political and economic factors that give context to the Israelite monarchy’s actions and the biblical writers’ accounts. Now updated with the latest research and critical discoveries including the Tell Dan Inscription and considering the lively debate surrounding the reliability of biblical accounts Miller and Hayes’s judicious and evenhanded portrayal gives detailed attention to the nature strengths and limitations of various forms of evidence for understanding Israel’s origins and early history. The new edition also includes thirty-four new maps helpful notes and numerous charts and photographs.